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Results: Wedding Date Conflict

Published on 12/28/2016
By: MamaV1776
2028
Love & Relationships
1.
1.
**Disclaimer** NOT a personal situation. Imagine this scenario - you're engaged, you've set the date, wedding invitations are out, plans are majorly underway. Then your sister's boyfriend pops the question. And they want a late summer wedding, meaning the event would take place only two months after yours. Do you think this is a problem?
Yes
16%
322 votes
No
62%
1254 votes
Undecided
22%
452 votes
2.
2.
If so, why?
It will take the attention off of me.
6%
128 votes
Parents, who are paying for the weddings, won't have enough for both.
16%
332 votes
Guests and wedding participants won't have enough money for gowns, travel, time off twice in one summer, etc.
16%
324 votes
Planning will overlap and really stress everyone out.
14%
290 votes
I'm not sure.
11%
215 votes
n/a
62%
1248 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
22 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.31% 8
If you're mature enough to marry you should be mature enough to pay for the event. 0.04% 1
People who REALLY want to attend both...will 0.04% 1
I don't think that one will "steal the thunder". Each sibling should be equally happy & family has MORE to celebrate. 0.04% 1
it is only a problem if you make it one. 0.04% 1
so 0.04% 1
it's possible some of these issues could arise, but try to be generous and happy for sis 0.04% 1
It will never happen because there will be no venues left to get married at that time. Most places book up a year in advace for Summer & early fall wedding. No worries. 0.04% 1
There may be a little stress, but it's another happy day for someone you care about. Be happy for them. 0.04% 1
it's only a problem when your expectations make it so 0.04% 1
how about eloping 0.04% 1
this happened in our family - guests still enjoyed themselves 0.04% 1
I'd ask if they wanted a double wedding...solved!! 0.04% 1
No problem 0.04% 1
You're assuming the "you" in your scenario is female. Besides most people I know prefer to pay their own way as I did. 0.04% 1
3.
3.
Do you think relatives and/or close friends should give a previously engaged person a "grace period" before setting their date?
Yes
23%
473 votes
No
40%
804 votes
Undecided
37%
751 votes
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